Dawson Elementary School vs. West Ward Elementary School
Should you attend Dawson Elementary School or West Ward Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 297 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dawson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 246 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Ward Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
297 students
246 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1337 out of 3069 schools in MI (Top 50%)
#1216 out of 3069 schools in MI (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
(Top 50% in MI)
40-44%
(Top 50% in MI)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
45-49%
(Top 50% in MI)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
40-49%
(Top 50% in MI)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
55
49
Grade 1 Students
53
41
Grade 2 Students
43
32
Grade 3 Students
48
38
Grade 4 Students
48
42
Grade 5 Students
50
44
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
2%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
82%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.27
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
